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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,425.94, 784,434.09 and 313,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,425.94, 784,434.09 and 313,777.42 is: 433,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,425.94 : 784,434.09 = 313,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,425.94/784,434.09 = 313,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,425.94x = 784,434.09 × 313,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,425.94x = 246,137,704,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,137,704,920.25/568,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,016.31

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